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LGA CONFERENCE

We're ready to lead

By Joanna Killian | 27 June 2025

Ahead of the LGA Conference, Joanna Killian says the sector should take confidence in how far it ...

FINANCE

Government handling of NICs increase 'unacceptable'

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025

Ministers made a ‘major misstep’ in failing to assess the impact of the National Insurance Contri...

FINANCE

Council tax hikes will do the heavy lifting

By Kate Ogden | 17 June 2025

Surprisingly, local government wasn’t at the end of the queue for the chancellor’s cash – or at t...

FINANCE

SEND before spend

By Rob Powell | 17 June 2025

The impact of any failure to fully address SEND deficits will dwarf the benefits of the positive ...

SEND

Spending Review: Silence on SEND reform

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2025

Councils will have to wait until the autumn for details of reforms to services for children with ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councillors press minister on SEND costs

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2025

A minister was pressed on financial challenges posed by children’s services when she appeared bef...

SEND

Reform of SEND cannot come quickly enough

By Simon Edwards | 05 June 2025

With deficits increasing and liabilities for SEND accruing interest on the existing debt, this is...

SEND

A story of smarter SEND funding

By Natalie Kenneison | 05 June 2025

Natalie Kenneison says that despite soaring SEND deficits, a quieter story of progress is unfoldi...

SEND

SEND costs pushing capital's councils to bankruptcy

By Paul Marinko | 05 June 2025

London Councils has claimed almost half of the capital’s local authorities are at risk of bankrup...

FINANCE

Only a full solution will suffice on SEND

By Rob Powell | 03 June 2025

Rob Powell is hoping for a full resolution of the 'intractable problem' of negative reserves to c...

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Chief Executive

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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job

West Surrey Council

Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)

£54,703 - £60,044

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

c.£235,000

In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job

West Surrey Council

Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)

£54,703 - £60,044

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Deputy Social Care Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

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